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Swine Flu Resistant Suit Developed in Japan

dasha — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:43:31 +0000

A Japanese men’s clothing company has started selling a special suits designed to protect the wearer from getting infected with swine flu.

The woolen business suit is coated with the chemical titanium dioxide which breaks down the virus when getting into contact with sunlight(...)
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Scientists Say Beach Sand May Mar Your Vacation

tania — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:21:32 +0000

Beach sand is a den of various bacteria and fungi which may easily get on unfortunate tourists. This statement was made by the researchers from the University of North Carolina after they analyzed the sand from freshwater and saltwater beaches across America.

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US Population Lines up for Swine Flu Vaccination

tania — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:10:19 +0000

Last week US officials declared that the amount of swine flu vaccine is hardly sufficient for the whole nation, and 160 million people were designated as the priority group to receive the shots. It comes to about half of the total population of the country. Children and pregnant women are heading the lists.

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The More Moles – the Slower Aging

tania — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:09:03 +0000

The tireless British scientists came to some surprising conclusions; as it turns out, the number of moles may be a good indicator of the body’s rate of aging.

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Obesity Threatens to Engulf the US

tania — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:29:10 +0000

Statistics show a really impressive growth of obesity rates in the United States revealing the fact that Americans are putting on weight by the year.

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Top 8 Most Dangerous Foods

tania — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:40:52 +0000

You wanted to enjoy a delicious meal, but got food poisoning instead? Such situations are definitely not pleasant. What precautions can help us avoid them? The US Department of Sanitary Supervision over quality of foods and drugs made a list of recommendations on food safety and a list of the most risky products.

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7 Arguments against Office Work

tania — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:20:08 +0000

Office can not be considered as a dangerous working environment according to law. Yet, you can get quite a few diseases while quietly working at your desk. So, what can be dangerous at your work place?

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Post tags: Bacteria, disease, microbes, Office, stress, work

Anti-Cancer Diet

tania — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:39:44 +0000

Doctors argue that there are lots of foods that can prevent cancer. But what if you’ve already got cancer? It may seem that taking preventive measures does not make sense anymore as the disease strikes. But that’s not true.

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Post tags: antioxidants, cancer, detox, diet, disease, food, nutrition

Body Mass Index

Geniusbeauty.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:06:00 +0000

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a popular measurement used to determine if a person is below, within, or above a healthy weight range. BMI does not measure fat mass but measures appropriateness of a person’s weight in relation to their height. To calculate your BMI you need to divide your weight (in kilograms) by your height squared (in meters), just use the formula on the picture. The resulting is the number of kilograms per square meters of body surface and is compared to reference ranges to indicate your weight status.(...)
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Herpes

tania — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:57:42 +0000

Cold sore above lip can upset anyone. With such a “mark”, you don’t even want to show up in the office, not to mention for a date. All too often, alas, we face the problem in the fall. Health professionals do not recommend sex and kisses during herpes attacks. So how can you fight herpes? (...)
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment

Geniusbeauty.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:55:28 +0000

Not only does scientific progress bring innovations and make our jobs easier, but, unfortunately, it also causes new diseases. Scientists provide sad facts about vision impairment, more spinal disorders and increasing cases of carpal tunnel syndrome that was rare in past years. This medical condition occurs when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist.(...)
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Unreasonable Cleanliness May Cause Diseases

Geniusbeauty.com — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:50:19 +0000

Pursuit of cleanliness is an asset. But too much water drowned the miller, as they say. Scientists found that chasing dirt may increase the risk of various diseases. According to statistical data, there was a sharp increase in type 1 diabetes among children for the last 5 years. Scientists have been unable to explain the upsurge for a long time until they finally found the link between the diabetes in kids and their parents’ unreasonable pursuit of cleanliness.(...)
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Coffee Prevents Cardiovascular Diseases

Geniusbeauty.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:39:32 +0000

Different scientists have different views on the effect coffee has on our body. Some of them call it a “divine drink” (not merely because of its taste but for its valuable assets as well), others blame it for all kinds of “cardinal sins”, such as early death due to acute conditions of the cardiovascular diseases. The fact that caffeine increases blood pressure was discovered long time ago, but as it turns out, other components found in coffee neutralize this effect. (...)
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Lack of Cholesterol Is Worse than High Cholesterol Levels

Geniusbeauty.com — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:28:54 +0000

Nowadays lots of people around the world are concerned with their blood cholesterol level, as it is now well-known: cholesterol deposits on vascular walls and abnormally high levels of it lead to cardiovascular diseases. Deficiency in (bad) blood cholesterol can be even more dangerous, than high cholesterol level, claim Japanese scientists. They have found, that maintaining a low cholesterol level for a long time or decrease of cholesterol level significantly increase the risk of cancer, infectious diseases, Parkinson’s disease and early death. (...)
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7 Myths about the Common Cold

Geniusbeauty.com — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:25:32 +0000

The common cold is a mysterious thing, it often appears for no reason. Exactly this is why there are so many myths about it we believe and pass on from one generation to another. But is it all true, what your grandmother told you and you tell your children about the common cold? Let’s analyze the myths and find out, what is really true: what causes the common cold and how to cure it correctly and avoid complications. (...)
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Happy Marriage Cures Hypertension

Geniusbeauty.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:14:46 +0000

Happy married couples have a lower blood pressure, claim scientists from Brigham Young University, USA. They conducted a study including 204 married people (102 couples) and 99 people who have never been married, all of them wore blood pressure monitors for 24 hours. 30% of the volunteers suffered from hypertension. It was found, that those happily married had lower systolic pressure – on average by 4 mm of mercury, – and a significantly lowered pressure at night. And this is very important, as those suffering from high blood pressure at night are more prone to cardiovascular diseases. (...)
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Sleeping in Daytime Prevents Cardiovascular Diseases

Geniusbeauty.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:47:51 +0000

Greek scientists have proved, that siesta protects from cardiovascular diseases. They have found, that 30 minutes of sleep during the daytime at least three times a week reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by 37%. The positive effect of siesta is associated with the reduction of the stress hormones level as well as nervous tension after sleep in daytime. The assumption of the scientists is proved by the results of the large-scale study – the most significant risk reduction is found in working men, who suffer from chronic stress more often than others. Anyway siesta is also highly recommended for women to rest from daily stress. Besides, sleep has been a proved and a very effective stress management technique for lots of women.

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